Category: Art and Hobbies

I got my Fibery Goodness Module One Yarn done quite a while ago but never managed to post it or photos up here. I used a 15.5 micron combed top of white merino. I have it for sale in the shop in 2, 4, 8 and 16 ounce lots. I included a link above directly…

I have been planning this blog posting now for ages but time, weather and other assorted things got the best of me. I know that this is long time in coming, Yvonne knows that, you however did not know this so sit back and enjoy this treat. I am very excited to share this artist…

I just signed up to take a new course. Journey for the Golden Fleece Fiber Creativity Certificate. I haven’t done any recent schooling as with the move and all been way to busy. This course will take about 10 months to finish and will be focused on Fiber and Weaving and everything fuzzy and fun.…

The international organization, Zonta, has an annual fund raiser. This fundraiser is for their scholarship fun and local and international service projects. It is called the Artful Women’s Exhibition. An Art Show that has 3 categories. Drawing/Painting, Photography, 3D and Fiber. I have 3 pieces that will be in the Fiber category. We will be…

The first ever Salida Fiber Art Festival is next weekend. September 8 and 9, 2012. I have to have all my things ready to put in the booth on Friday, September 7. My sister is coming in to Colorado Springs tomorrow night and it will be her first time in Colorado. She is also bringing…

Pastel Dreams is finally done. It is an 8 ft triangle shawl handwoven on a triangle loom. The fiber is hand painted Boucle yarn. 35% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 30% bamboo and 5% nylon binder to get those lovely loops. It has taken me many months to weave this as I would leave it for…

I dyed up some new yarn for warp last night. Polwarth Silk that is ever so yummy. Dyed it Ruby Red with Greener Shades Dyes. This will be the warp yarn for one of the sweater coats I plan on weaving this winter. I have 3 coats proposed..and this particular Ruby Red one is for…

WHEW!! HOT does not even really describe how it has been these last few weeks. I have barely been able to get it below 80 Degrees F in the Cabin even at night. Apparently our insulation is doing wonders even in the summer. hmmmmm…not what I had in mind I tell you. Our thoughts have…